The Ritz Carlton Hotel Marina del Rey in Marina del Rey ★★★★★  

The hotel is located within walking distance of numerous restaurants and shops, and six blocks from the Pacific Ocean. The hotel offers a wide variety of activities for guests to avail themselves of, an outdoor heated pool and whirlpool, lighted tennis courts, bicycle rentals, cardiovascular exercise, weight training, massage, facials and body treatments. Located less than five miles from the Los Angeles International Airport, the hotel is Los Angeles' only AAA Five Diamond waterfront hotel. NOTE: Effective October 16, 2006 this will be a non-smoking property. The property is a luxury hotel set in 5 acres overlooking the Marina. Medium-size lobby with comfortable seating. The hotel has a grill and cafe restaurant and a lobby lounge. The main restaurant, which overlooks the Marina, features exceptional cuisine. Guests can sip a cool drink at the pool cafe and bar, savor cocktails in the elegant library bar or experience traditional afternoon tea served in the lobby lounge. The rooms offer one king or two full-sized beds. The color scheme reflects the hotel's location on the marina with rich marine and softer blues, refreshed with soft gold and white accents and beautiful polished wood furnishings, fine fabrics and plush carpets. The bathrooms have decorative framed mirrors and lighting, as well as a painted wood vanity cabinet, a curved shower rod and a rain showerhead. Club accommodations provides guests with additional exclusive services and amenities during their stay such as culinary offerings throughout the day (breakfast, light snacks, hors d'oeuvre, beverages and sweets) in a well appointed, relaxed lounge environment. 27 kms to city centre, 8 kms to the nearest airport (los angeles), Close to the beach.